For homework assignments for Chapter L, see: 1-9,
11-12, 15-19, 29-37, 46-52; please also look at 53-60, since we’ll talk
about them in class.Also do the four
problems on Knights and Knaves at the end of Chapter L.

On the Homework Page, the
problems of 5.3, except for problem 1 are of interest—they are on Knights
and Knaves—and the problems of 5.6, except for problem 5, are good logic
problems.The problems of 4.8 give you
some work on Euler circuits, and some of 5.4 and 5.5 can be of help in logic,
although some of the terminology is different.

Textbook: For All
Practical Purposes by COMAP—FAU custom edition of the Seventh
Edition, published by Freeman Custom Publishing Online study tools for the textbook: `www.whfreeman.com/fapp7e

Course Outline

Mathematics for Liberal Arts I is the first of two
courses offered at FAU aimed at the liberal arts major. Students passing both
courses of Mathematics for Liberal Arts will have satisfied the mathematics part
of the Gordon rule, which requires students to complete successfully, with
grades of "C" or higher, 6 credits hours of mathematics ... in
courses at or above the level of College Algebra.We do not assume mathematical
sophistication or calculational facility on the part
of the students. We do assume that students will attend ALL lectures,
read the text, complete the homework assignments and quizzes, and study for the
exams. While some students may find the pace of the course rather leisurely, it
is dangerous to allow oneself to fall behind. Homework
assignments and quizzes using Blackboard as well as some supplementary material
will be available online. Students will be required to spend several hours per
week on a computer with internet access either at home or in campus computer
labs. A general rule of thumb is that a student should spend at least two hours studying for a
course outside of class for every hour in class. The amount of time must be
increased when you miss class.

This course is NOT a remedial mathematics course. This is a serious course
in college-level mathematics at approximately the same difficulty level as
College Algebra, but with an emphasis on topics involving logical and
mathematical reasoning rather than manipulation of algebraic formulas. Students
who do not have prerequisite mathematics at the level of Intermediate Algebra
may be at a serious disadvantage in this course and are advised to take such a
prerequisite course before taking MGF 1106 and/or MGF 1107.

Homework and Quizzes
There will be homework assignments for each section covered. These homework
assignments and some solutions are posted on theHomework Page.

There will be at least one quiz per week (sometimes two in a week)
administered online using a web-based program called Blackboard.These quizzes do not count toward the final
grade, but students have found them valuable drill.

Exams
There will be four exams, counting equally toward the final grade. The
scheduled exam dates are in bold face in the above table.

Also during the final exam period, students will have the option of taking
an additional exam over material in Chapters P, 5-11, 18-20 which will
replace the lowest grade from Exams 1-3.
A PHOTO ID WILL BE REQUIRED TO TAKE AN EXAM

Make-up or early exams will be given only under
very exceptional circumstances, and written, verifiable reasons must be
provided.

No make-up will be given under any circumstances
if the professor is not contacted by phone or email within no more than 24
hours from the starting time of the exam.

Grading Scale

A: 90% - 100%

B: 80% - 82%

C: 65% - 72%

A-: 87% - 89%

B-: 77% - 79%

D: 60% - 64%

B+: 83% - 86%

C+: 73% - 76%

D-: 55% - 59%

The grade of I (incomplete) will only be given
under the conditions specified in the FAU Undergraduate Catalog.

Classroom Etiquette

Due to the size of the class, it is necessary that all students remain
quiet during lectures.

TURN OFF ALL CELL PHONES AND PAGERS WHILE IN
CLASS.

This is a university policy; violations are
punishable by removal from the class.

THANK YOU.

DEMERITS for Disrupting Class

A student who leaves class before the end
of instruction without permission or disrupts class while arriving late will be
given a demerit.

Students accumulating 4 demerits will have
their grades lowered by one letter grade.